L‘Étranger details the final days of a likable anti hero. But it’s had intelligent philosophical types arguing over the true meaning since publication.

Brimming with existentialist angst, it questions the absurdity of man’s existence in the universe. But it’s still possible to enjoy L’Entranger on a simpler level, as a tale about a rude young man who simply couldn’t give a damn.

So whenever emotions or uptight social conventions seem like a hassle, just remember that the world really doesn’t care either.